Dalit Literature: An Introduction

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Course material for the M.A. English (Fourth Semester) program titled “Dalit Literature: An Introduction” under the Centre for Distance and Online Education, Maulana Azad National Urdu University. The handbook presents contributors and editorial credits, outlines course contents by units, and includes a structured list of texts and themes such as dalit literature, key authors, and critical approaches to works like “Untouchable Spring,” “Ants Among Elephants,” and “Annihilation of Caste.” It also contains institutional messages explaining the university’s Urdu-medium and distance-education mission.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLiterature

FormatPDF

Pages196

Reading Time5 h 2 min

AccessFree to download

Contents

Unit 1. Sharatchandra Muktibodh: ‘Introduction: What is Dalit Literature?’

Unit 2. Baburao Bagul: ‘Dalit Literature is but Human Literature’

Unit 3. Bandhumadhav: ‘The Poisoned Bread’

Unit 4. Kumud Pawde: ‘The Story of My Sanskrit’

Unit 5. Introduction to the Dalit Novel

Unit 6. Introduction to the Life and Works of G. Kalyana Rao & Sujatha Gidla

Unit 7. Untouchable Spring: Background, Plot, Narrative Technique

Unit 8. Untouchable Spring: Characters, Themes, Critical Analysis

Unit 9. Ants Among Elephants: Background, Plot, Narrative Technique

Unit 10. Ants Among Elephants: Characters, Themes, Critical Analysis

Unit 11. Introduction to Dalit Poetry

Unit 12. Waman Nimbalkar: ‘Mother’

Unit 13. Introduction to Dalit Autobiography

Unit 14. Baby Kamble: The Prisons We Broke

Unit 15. Introduction to the Life and Works of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

Unit 16. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar: Annihilation of Caste

Sample Question Paper

Message

Maulana Azad National Urdu University mission and Urdu-medium education focus

MAEN402CCT Dalit Literature: An Introduction M.A. English (Fourth Semester) Centre for Distance and Online Education Maulana Azad National Urdu University Hyderabad-32, Telangana-India © Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad Course: Dalit Literature: An Introduction ISBN: First Edition: Oct, 2024 Publisher : Registrar, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad Publication : 2024 Copies : 000 Price : 000/ - (The price of the book is included in admission fee of distance mode students) Copy Editing : Dr. S M Fasiullah, CDOE, MANUU, Hyderabad Title Page : Dr. Mohd Akmal Khan, CDOE, MANUU, Hyderabad Printer : Print Time & Business Enterprises, Hyderabad Dalit Literature: An Introduction for M.A. English 4th Semester On behalf of the Registrar, Published by: Cenrtre for Distance and Online Education Maulana Azad National Urdu University Gachibowli, Hyderabad-500032 (TS), India [Director:](Director:dir.dde@manuu.edu.in Publication:ddepublication@manuu.edu.in)[dir.dde@manuu.edu.in](Director:dir.dde@manuu.edu.in Publication:ddepublication@manuu.edu.in)[ Publication:](Director:dir.dde@manuu.edu.in Publication:ddepublication@manuu.edu.in)[ddepublication@manuu.edu.in](Director:dir.dde@manuu.edu.in Publication:ddepublication@manuu.edu.in) Phone number: 040-23008314 [Website:](Website: www.manuu.edu.in)[ ](Website: www.manuu.edu.in)[www.manuu.edu.in](Website: www.manuu.edu.in) © All rights reserved. No part of this publication may reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronically or mechanically, including photocopying, recording or any information storage or retrieval system, without prior permission from the publisher ([registrar@manuu.edu.in](registrar@manuu.edu.in)) (SLM Based on UGC CBCS) Editorial Board | Dr. Gulfishaan Habeeb
(Programme Coordinator) | Professor of English,
CDOE, MANUU, Hyderabad. | | --- | --- | | Dr. S M Fasiullah | Assistant Professor of English (Contractual)/ Guest Faculty, CDOE, MANUU | | Dr. Shah Alam | Assistant Professor of English (Contractual)/ Guest Faculty, CDOE, MANUU | Programme Coordinator Dr. Gulfishaan Habeeb Professor of English, CDOE, MANUU, Hyderabad | Content Writers | Page No. | | --- | --- | | ● Dr. Kambhampati Rajesh, Associate Professor & Head, Department of English, Central University of Jammu | 1, 2 | | ● Dr Govindaiah Godavarthi, Assistant Professor, Dept. of English, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad | 3, 4 | | ● Dr K. Sreekanth, Asst. Professor of English (C), Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies, Nuzvid | 5 | | ● Dr. S M Fasiullah, Asst. Professor of English (C), CDOE, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad | 6 | | ● Dr S. Omprakash, Associate Professor, Dept. of English, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad. | 7, 8 | | ● Dr. Geeta, Assistant Professor, Dept. of English, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad | 9, 10 | | ● Dr Ramesh Singasala, Asst. Professor of English, Telangana Mahila Vishwavidyalam, Koti, Hyderabad | 11 | | ● Dr K.B. Shankar Rao, Asst. Professor of English, Birangana Sati Sadhani Rajyik Vishwavidyalaya, Assam | 12 | | ● Dr. Anand Kattimani, Asst. Professor of English, JSSBhanashankari Arts, Commerce and Shantikumar Gubbi Science College, Dharwad | 13, 14 | | ● Dr A. Kishore Kumar Reddy, Associate Professor of English, Dr.
B.R. Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad | 15, 16 | Proofreaders: First : Dr. S M Fasiullah Second: Dr. Shah Alam Final : Dr. Shah Alam & Dr. S M Fasiullah Contents Message Vice Chancellor Message Director Introduction to the Course Coordinator | Unit | | Page No. | | --- | --- | --- | | 1. | Sharatchandra Muktibodh: ‘Introduction: What is Dalit Literature?’ | 11 | | 2. | Baburao Bagul: ‘Dalit Literature is but Human Literature’ | 23 | | 3. | Bandhumadhav: ‘The Poisoned Bread’ | 41 | | 4. | Kumud Pawde: ‘The Story of My Sanskrit’ | 58 | | 5. | Introduction to

FAQs

What is the course title and program context of this document?

The document is titled “Dalit Literature: An Introduction” for the M.A. English program, Fourth Semester, offered through the Centre for Distance and Online Education at Maulana Azad National Urdu University.

How is the syllabus organized within the contents section?

The contents section lists 16 units with specific authors and works, and it separates topics such as background/plot/narrative technique versus characters/themes/critical analysis for particular texts.

Which key authors and works are highlighted in the unit list?

Highlighted items include Sharatchandra Muktibodh, Baburao Bagul, Bandhumadhav, Kumud Pawde, and works/subjects such as “Untouchable Spring,” “Ants Among Elephants,” “Mother,” “The Prisons We Broke,” and “Annihilation of Caste.”

What institutional themes are mentioned in the “Message” section?

The message explains Maulana Azad National Urdu University’s establishment and its mandate, emphasizing Urdu language promotion, Urdu-medium professional/technical education, distance learning, and a focus on women’s education, aligned with NEP 2020 ideals.

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